St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-20
Local Horse Notes.

Lord Nelson, II. G. Finkles celebrated
trotting stallion, has been placed in John
DowdS hands for the balance of the season.
He will be kept in the stud for short time
longer, when he will be fitted for his race III
the breeders stakes the coming fall. Mr.
Weeks, the popular drive now handling
Messrs. Sherwood & Knights horses, has
brought Lord Nelson through in great shape,
and Mr.. Dowd has him now in fine condition.
Senator d. S. Hall, of Renville, reports his
stations, Marcus Johnson registered q, 1877
doing remarkably well this spring. And why
should he not, his breeding is gilt edged, be-
ing by McGrath's Theseus, he by Admins
traitor, dam Cherry by Alden Goldsmith. He
was named undoubtedly in honor of Senator
Johnson. of Atwater, and the colt like the
senator will take the first rank in any com
pany.
For some reason the Manitoba trains will
not be run into the fair grounds during the
trotting aud pacing meeting of the Twin
City Driving club which takes place June
80, July 1, = and 4. Had not the Mime
apolS d ST. Louis road come to the relief of
the club the attendance would be rather slim
to witness the great events that are expected
to take place during the meeting.
Herod's fouryear-old son, Michael, won
his first race at Cresco last week, in straight
and Weasle. by Western Lad. Fastest heat
3:05l2. The track ut Cresco is the slowest
in the country, the fastest heat ever trotted
upon itin race being 2:44 by Herod.
In addition to their liberal programme of
races the Twin Cities have secured The famous
equestriennes, Miss Masterman, of Denver, and
Miss Morse, of PittSburg, who will appear in
mile heat running race, a double team rum
ming race, and the daring, perilous and ex-
citing Roman standing race.
George W. Sherwood reports that Stella
Goldsmith, by Alden Goldsmith, dropped a
bay FLY last week by Woodford Wilkes; also
that Miss Richards, by Princess, second dam
d full sister to Huntress, by Volunteer drop
ped FLY by Woodford Wilkes.
T. B. Marrett reports a grand season, so
far, with his richly bred stallion Nutwood
Malnbrino. He will breed his speedy mare
Captolia to him and much is expected of the
result.
| To-day the entries close for nominating to
| the purses of the summer meeting of the
| Twin Cities Driving and Jockey club. The
meeting takes place June 80 July 1, and f.
| In looking over the saltwater entries it is
noticed, that many famous drivers. with
| national regulations will be at Saltwater and
the Twin Cities with their trotters and PAGERS.
BY referring to the advertisement in this
paper the reader will find the entries in the
2 40, 2:21 and Sawyer House stakes, which
are TO be trotted for on Tuesday next
W. Z. Shutte's First Call. record :21M and
Ida r, record 2:32I2, are doing finely in Nc
| Carthy's hands.
H. w. Stone, of Benson, has o fine colt by
Marrett's Nutwood Mambrino, dam, Mime
sofa Belle.
Porter Martin has placed a son of Archer's
| Almont, dam, pacing mare, at the head OF
his stud.
Joseph Tohler, of Pennington, has SEN
three mares to Mr.. Grafton to be bred tC
Herod.
Commodore Kittson has lost the colt on
of So So. 1t lived only three days.
John Wight, of Pennington, has grea
| son of Archer's Hambletonian.